Grants/Scholarships
CFHLA awards a variety of scholarships and grants throughout the year in support and betterment of those in the hospitality industry, as well as the community in general.
Available grants and scholarships are listed below:
Employee & Family Member Scholarships
Student Requirements:
- The Student Applicant must be "full time" / hourly / non-management employee OR an immediate family member (spouse, sibling, or dependent child) of a “full-time" / hourly / non-management employee at a CFHLA Lodging Member Establishment OR CFHLA Allied Member Company.
The Student Applicant must hold a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
The Student Applicant must be currently enrolled or accepted to an accredited college in the United States.
The Applicant must be pursuing a degree with a college graduation date projected for Spring 2025 or later.
High-School students graduating in 2024 are eligible to apply and must be fully admitted to an accredited college or university in the United States by September 2025.
Past Scholarship Honorees may re-apply.
This scholarship must be applied to the cost of tuition, fees, and/or textbooks.
All 2024 Family Member Scholarships will be announced at the June CFHLA Gives Luncheon.
Hospitality / Culinary Student Scholarships
2024 Currently Enrolled College Student Requirements:
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Applicants must be currently enrolled as a student pursuing a certificate, minor, undergraduate, or graduate degree at a Central Florida Hospitality Program or Culinary Program, with a college graduation date projected for Spring 2025 or later.
- Full-Time and Part-Time Students may apply.
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Applicants must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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Past Scholarship Honorees may re-apply.
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Applicants must be a 2024 Central Florida High School Graduate, registered at a Central Florida accredited College or University pursuing a certificate, minor, undergraduate, or graduate degree in a Hospitality Program or Culinary Program, by September 2024.
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Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0
2024 FULL RIDE Scholarship Requirements:
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Applicants must be a 2024 Central Florida High School Graduate, registered at a Central Florida accredited College or University pursuing a certificate, minor, undergraduate, or graduate degree in a Hospitality Program or Culinary Program, by September 2024.
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Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
All 2024 Hospitality Education Scholarships will be announced at the June CFHLA Gives Luncheon.
Community Grant Application
Grant Consideration:
Submitted grant applications will be considered by the CFHLA Foundation Board of Directors
CFHLA Gives Scholarships and Grants for Hospitality Education:
For your information, net proceeds from the annual CFHLA Gives fundraising activity support Hospitality Scholarships and Hospitality Grants.
Grant Consideration:
Submitted grant applications will be considered by the CFHLA Foundation Board of Directors
CFHLA Gives Scholarships and Grants for Hospitality Education:
For your information, net proceeds from the annual CFHLA Gives fundraising activity support Hospitality Scholarships and Community Grants.